419 scam: =?UTF-8?Q?Mrs=2E_Sarah_Ak=C3=A9?= <secindia41@yahoo.in> =?UTF-8?Q?From_Mrs._Sarah_Ak=C3=A9,

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: =?UTF-8?Q?Mrs=2E_Sarah_Ak=C3=A9?= <secindia41@yahoo.in>
Reply-To: =?UTF-8?Q?Mrs=2E_Sarah_Ak=C3=A9?= <mrs.sake@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2014 12:34:06 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?From_Mrs._Sarah_Ak=C3=A9,_Awaiting.?=

Dear beloved friend,

In brief: My Name is Mrs. Sarah AkÃ©, from Abidjan, Cote Dâ€™Ivoire. I am very sick woman and a dying 52 yrs old widow. I am suffering from long time cancer and Stroke, which the medical experts have confirmed to me that I have two months to live on earth. Having known my condition, I decided to donate the money I have with the bank in Abidjan, to the orphanage and Widows which I will like you to help me accomplish the project.

I have the sum of US$2.400,000. Two million, four hundred thousand dollars with the bank, to donate to the orphanages, which I will like you to help me accomplish the project. I want you to receive the money and use it to help the Charity Organization in your society. Please, if you can sincerely handle this project as I have said, I look towards your urgent reply and promise not to betray my trust on you.

May God Bless You,
Mrs. Sarah AkÃ©.

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